LifeWay Christian Resources released its newly revised Bible translation this week. The full text of the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is available at www.CSBible.com, with print versions releasing in early March.

The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission has joined with other faith organizations to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower-court ruling that a federal anti-discrimination law regarding sex covers gender identity.

California Baptist University has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference, paving the way for a multi-year transition to NCAA Division I status, CBU and WAC officials announced today.

"This ruling is a common-sense decision that is a victory for all who believe that children should not be pawns of the state and that the political ideology of the day should not supplant the consciences of doctors," said Travis Wussow, the new vice president for public policy, as well as general counsel, of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

“Humboldt County, southern Humboldt, is the Mecca for the growing marijuana industry,” said Dave Seaford, pastor of First Baptist Church in Redway. “The environment, soil and rain are perfect for it, and the corporate marijuana growers are finding a political climate that is receiving them with open arms.

We recognize that not everyone can make the trip to Washington, DC for this gathering, and that’s why we’re also offering a free simulcast of this significant pro-life event for churches & organizational groups, or for personal viewing at home.